Maybe you’re doing such a good job at nailing your routine and keeping life fairly drama-free that you’ve forgotten about getting silly and having some unbridled joyful times? Here’s seven super simple ways to shake things up!
My boys are having a joint birthday party this weekend, and I have no idea how many kids are coming to it. I also don’t have a clue how old the little guests are for games and the like, or how many parents will be chugging down on the grown-up drinks while sneaking themselves a slice […]
My youngest has a lovie. She’s (yes, we’ve established Lovie is a girl) is an old, blue faded baby blanket. He treats her like she’s a second me. He will cry out for her when he’s upset, and he can’t calm down until he has her to soak up his tears, even if I am cuddling him. He […]
As my son thumps his little fist on his bedroom door, screaming like crazy, I know I’m doing the right thing by hiding behind it. Although my eyes are clenched shut, the tears are streaming down my cheeks. With each one of his ear-piercing howls, I feel more unhinged, more fragile and a little more broken. I am shaking inside. Between […]